A 35-year-old Bangladeshi man lost his leg in a landmine blast along the Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban on Tuesday.
The explosion took place at about 8:00am along the zero line between border pillars 46 and 47 near Jaruliachhari Border Outpost, said Naikhongchhari police station officer-in-charge Md Masrul Haque.
The victim was Md Tayeb, son of Saber Ahmed from Kombonia area in Naikhongchhari Union.
Local people said that Tayeb had crossed into Myanmar with the intention of smuggling Bangladeshi goods.
While returning with cows and other items, a landmine planted by the Arakan Army went off in the zero line area, injuring him severely.
The lower part of his right leg below the knee was damaged.
Local people rescued him in a critical condition and took him to Naikhongchhari Upazila Health Complex.
OC Masrul Haque said that Tayeb was referred to Cox鈥檚 Bazar District Sadar Hospital for advanced treatment. "The matter is under investigation," he added.
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Naikhongchhari upazila nirbahi officer Muhammad Mazharul Islam Chowdhury said that he was aware of the incident and necessary steps would be taken.
